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Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift 1511–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511

Birth Location: Montacute, Somerset, England

Death Date: 23 September 1576

Death Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Henry Pole

Mother: Jane Pole

Spouse(s): Thomas Huntingdon

Children(s): Elizabeth York, Frances Hastings, George Huntingdon, Walter Hastings, Edward Hastings, Henry Hastings, Francis Hastings

In 1511, Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift entered the world in Montacute, Somerset, England, born to Henry Pole De La Pole And Jane Neville Pole. Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift married Thomas Francis Hastings 2Nd Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Edward Hastings, Elizabeth Of York, Frances Anna Hastings, Francis Hastings, George Ii Hastings Earl Van Huntingdon, Henry Hastings, Walter Hastings. Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift passed away in 1576 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1511, Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift entered the world in Montacute, Somerset, England, born to Henry Pole De La Pole And Jane Neville Pole.
  • Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift married Thomas Francis Hastings 2Nd Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Edward Hastings, Elizabeth Of York, Frances Anna Hastings, Francis Hastings, George Ii Hastings Earl Van Huntingdon, Henry Hastings, Walter Hastings.
  • Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift passed away in 1576 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pole
1492–1539
Birth Location: Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
HP
Jane Pole
1481–1539
Birth Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Huntingdon
1514–1569
Birth Location: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
TH

Children(s)

Elizabeth York
1556–1621
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Scotland
EY
Frances Hastings
1545–1574
Birth Location: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire
FH
George Huntingdon
1535–1604
Birth Location: –
GH
Walter Hastings
1544–1616
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
WH
Edward Hastings
1542–1603
Birth Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
EH
Henry Hastings
1536–1595
Birth Location: –
HH
Francis Hastings
1546–1610
Birth Location: –
FH

Lady Swift's Ancestors

Self
Lady Swift
1511–1576
Birth Place: Montacute, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Pole de la Pole
1492–1539
Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Jane (Neville) Pole
1481–1539
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Pole
1462–1505
London, England
Margaret Plantagenet
1473–1541
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Salisbury
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Swift's Descendants

1.
LS
Lady (Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings) Swift (1511–23 September 1576) m. Thomas (Francis Hastings 2nd Earl of) Huntingdon (23 Apr 1514–25 Jan 1569)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (of) York 1556–1621 m. Henry Somerset 1553–1628
    1. 1. William (Morgan Somerset\ 4th Earl of) Worchester 1592– m. Lady (Margaret Christina\Christiana\Christian Georgiana Holland-Fitzalan-Arundell\Arundel-De Beaufort-Roelt 15th PGGrPW, Marchioness off) Worcester 1528–1564
      1. 1. John (Morgan Somerset\ 3th Earl of) Worchester 1550–1628 m. Lady (Englefield Hastings-Somerset Countess of) Worcester 1556–1621
        1. 1. 1st (Baronet of Llanturnum William) Morgam 1575–1597 m. Lady (Frances) Somerset 1562–1653
        2. 2. Henry, (5th Earl of Worcester Somerset \ Plantagenet De) Beaufort 1577–1646
        3. 3. Blanche Somerset 1580–1649
        4. 4. Charles Somerset 1580–1597
        5. 5. Catherine Somerset 1592–1624
        6. 6. Frances Somerset 1542–1592
        7. 7. Katherine Somerset 1575–1624
        8. 8. Blanche Somerset 1580–1649
        9. 9. Frances Somerset 1575–1592
        10. 10. Elizabeth Somerset 1590–
        11. 11. Francis Somerset 1581–1653
        12. 12. Christopher Somerset 1586–
    2. 2. Henry (Plantagenet De Beaufort Marques Somerset* , 5th Earl) Worcester 1576–1646
    3. 3. Thomas (Somerset Vicount Somerset of Cashel co.) Tipperary 1579–1649
    4. 4. Charles (Somerset Sir Knight of the) Bath 1587–1665
    5. 5. 7 (Dau. incl Frances Katherine Blanche) Somerset 1583–1649
    6. 6. Katherine Petre 1575–1624
  2. 2. Frances (Anna) Hastings 1545–1574
  3. 3. George (II Hastings Earl van) Huntingdon 1535–1604
  4. 4. Walter Hastings 1544–1616
  5. 5. Edward Hastings 1542–1603
  6. 6. Henry Hastings 1536–1595
  7. 7. Francis Hastings 1546–1610

Lady Swift's Timeline

16 Records

1510
1510
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1510
ABT 1510
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in England
England
1511
1511
Birth of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Montacute, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Montacute, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1511
1511
Birth of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Montacute, Somerset, England
Montacute, Somerset, England
1523
25 Jun 1523
Age 12
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
1532
25 Jun 1532
Age 21
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
1532
25 Jun 1532
Age 21
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Ashby, Leicestershire, , England
Ashby, Leicestershire, , England
1532
25 Jun 1532
Age 21
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Ashby, Leicestershire, England
Ashby, Leicestershire, England
1535
1535
Age 24
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Elford, Staffordshire, England
Elford, Staffordshire, England
1542
1542
Age 31
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
1542
1542
Age 31
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in EN
EN
1545
20 December 1545
Age 34
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
1551
Abt. 1551
Age 40
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married
None
1558
1558
Age 47
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in En
En
1576
23 Sep 1576
Age 65
Death of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
1576
23 September 1576
Age 65
Death of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Ashby, Leicestershire, England
Ashby, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: Montacute, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: Montacute, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1510
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1523
    Event Place: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Ashby, Leicestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1532
    Event Place: Ashby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Elford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun1542
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 December 1545
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1551

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: a

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1576
    Event Place: Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1576
    Event Place: Ashby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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